Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan a surfing session.
- Establish participant's needs and characteristics.
- Assess participant's current surfing knowledge in order to determine the session'saims and objectives.
- Determine an appropriate instructional plan according to participant's needs and characteristics.
- Develop a surfing plan according to participant's needs and characteristics, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- Identify potential hazards associated with surfing and minimise risks according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Access relevantsources to interpret detailed weather and environmental information and determine contingency plans.
- Select and organise equipment and resources.
- Select and access equipment and resources according to contextual issues and organisational policies and procedures and check serviceability.
- Check equipment for safety and suitability according to relevant legislation and manufacturer's recommendations and adjust and fit to ensure personal comfort.
- Check contents of first aid and repair kits to ensure suitability to the location and activity.
- Brief participants.
- Communicate instructions and relevant information about the surfing session in a manner appropriate to the participants.
- Encourage participants to seek clarification, information and feedback as required during the session.
- Establish a suitable communication system for participants to use while surfing.
- Inform participants of known and anticipated hazards, safety procedures and appropriate behaviour.
- Check and confirm that all participant equipment is fitted and adjusted.
- Instruct a surfing session.
- Conduct introductory activities for participants to reduce the risk of injury.
- Monitor individual participant's performance during surfing session.
- Apply clear and accurate instructional techniques to impart activity specific knowledge, basic surfing manoeuvres or intermediate surfing manoeuvres, intermediate surfing techniques and safety and rescue procedures.
- Inform participants of opportunities to further develop their surfing skills and knowledge.
- Complete post session responsibilities.
- Retrieve, inspect, repair and store equipment according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Provide opportunities for participants to identify their personal progress and satisfaction with the session, and give feedback as required.
- Evaluate relevant aspects of the surfing session and determine the level of learning achieved.
- Identify potential areas of improvement for future surfing instructional sessions.